This middle-voice verb means to set before someone, present for consideration, or communicate important matters for review. In Acts 25:14, Festus lays Paul's case before King Agrippa. In Galatians 2:2, Paul describes laying his gospel before the Jerusalem apostles privately. The classical background includes attributing credit, referring matters to authorities, and setting up dedications. The New Testament narrows this to formal presentation of information for judgment or validation. Multilingual evidence (Spanish expuso/les-expuse, French communiquer) emphasizes the communicative and consultative nature of this action.